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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:11 am 
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I was told that i need a notarized copy of Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin...

i guess in the excitement, this may have been "misplaced"

can i get a copy of this?
if so, how?

thanks

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:38 am 
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Call your dealer where you bought the boat. They can get another one from Hobie, then send it on to you. This registration stuff is a PITA, eh?

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:20 pm 
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no kiddin...

who woulda thunk... you need to register it if you slap on a motor... a battery powered motor...

and this puzzles me...

you need boat license if you operate it in non-tidal waters...

why you need license for non-tidal and don't need one for tidal waters?


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:31 pm 
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kinghong1970 wrote:
no kiddin...

who woulda thunk... you need to register it if you slap on a motor... a battery powered motor...

and this puzzles me...

you need boat license if you operate it in non-tidal waters...

why you need license for non-tidal and don't need one for tidal waters?


We have the same thing in KY. put a trolling motor on a bath tub and you have to register the thing. It's a gov'ment thing. On the same order as trying to understand the Divine Trinity. Also a revenue stream. Just not for us...

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:54 am 
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Yep, call your dealer for a MSO. Hobie refers to it as a "Manufacturer's Statement of Origin."

I just went through this. It can take a bit of time depending on where the boat was made. My HIN# is prefixed with "CN" which means made in China :(. Dealer said the boats made in Asia take longer to get the MSO. Called on July 24 & finally got it on August 18. Not the dealer's fault, but still a long time. If you have a USA made boat (I think the PA is) then hopefully process is much quicker.

Moral is ask for it yesterday if you need it soon.

BTW: There is a little FAQ on this in the forum.

Good luck!


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:19 pm 
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Gas Yakker....which Hobie Kayaks models are made in China?? :?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:14 am 
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The inflatables are. Mine's an i12s. Not sure which, if any, rotomold boats are.

If you look at the Hobie Serial Number FAQ http://www.hobiecat.com/articles/boat-serial-number-location,15/ it says a "CN-" prefix is made in China. Maybe this applies more to sailboats than kayaks since faq is for both.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:16 am 
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Thank you!

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